Advanced Single Synchronous Buck Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) Controller

The ISL6420 makes simple work out of implementing a complete control and protection scheme for a high-performance DC-DC buck converter. Designed to drive N-channel MOSFETs in a synchronous rectified buck topology, the ISL6420 integrates control, output adjustment, monitoring and protection functions into a single package. Additionally, the IC features an external reference voltage tracking mode for externally referenced buck converter applications and DDR termination supplies, as well as a voltage margining mode for system testing in networking DC-DC converter applications.

FEATUREs
• Operates from 4.5V to 16V Input
• Excellent Output Voltage Regulation
    - 0.6V Internal Reference
    - ±1.0% Reference Accuracy Over Line and Temperature
• Resistor-Selectable Switching Frequency
    - 100kHz to 1.4MHz
• Voltage Margining and External Reference Tracking Modes
• Output Can Sink or Source Current
• Lossless, Programmable Overcurrent Protection
    - Uses Upper MOSFET‘s rDS(ON)
• Programmable Soft Start
• Drives N-Channel MOSFETs
• Simple Single-Loop Control Design
    - Voltage-Mode PWM Control
• Fast Transient Response
    - High-Bandwidth Error Amplifier
    - Full 0% to 100% Duty Cycle
• Extensive Circuit Protection Functions
    - PGOOD, overvoltage, overcurrent, Shutdown
• QFN (4x4) Package
    - QFN Compliant to JEDEC PUB95 MO-220 QFN - Quad
        Flat No Leads - Product Outline
    - QFN Near Chip Scale Package Footprint; Improves
        PCB Efficiency, Thinner in Profile

APPLICATIONs
• Power Supplies for Microprocessors/ASICs
    - Embedded Controllers
    - DSP and Core Processors
    - DDR SDRAM Bus Termination
• Ethernet Routers and Switchers
• High-Power DC-DC Regulators
• Distributed DC-DC Power Architecture
• Personal Computer Peripherals
• Externally Referenced Buck Converters